Google readies Android Marketplace for Google TV

Google has stated that the Android Market would become available on Google TV-enabled products some time in early 2011, and it looks as though a launch is now imminent. In an update pushed through this morning, Google has added a new filtering option that checks whether or not the device accessing the Market has a touchscreen. As all currently available Android devices are equipped with touch-friendly panels, we’re likely looking at one of the first steps in the process that will bring Market access to Google TV devices. Google has not yet confirmed that the new “android.hardware.touchscreen” filter is directly related to Google TV, but the writing is certainly on the wall — or screen, as it may be. Hit the break for a screen shot showing the filter in question and if you’re a Google TV user, get ready for the nearly endless possibilities third-party development affords.

Cool, can you imagine all the different wall papers you can have on your TV now? Truly open and creative stuff.

As far as Apple needing to “step it up”, they are slow rollers. Everyone knows this. Apple has an App store for everything else and Apple TV will be no different. Our problem is that Apple is not going to be rushed just because Google is rushing.

2015 Apple will have sales of $500 Billion, with or without an App store (or just apps) for the Apple TV.

lurch

Nice try, sheep. All the sheep want to talk about how apple is “revolutionary” when they rush something out. Then, when somebody releases something before apple, they’re rushing.

Credibility = 0.

Anonymous

Well, you will never see me putting a revolutionary tag on anything by anyone. Have I more than once stated that Apple brought product “x” to market, yeah I have.

If you don’t think Google is rushing then you must not have bought a Google TV box. Again though, it is your dollar, spend it where you want. Google is a business just like anyone else.

Sheep? Really? I have three Apple devices and the newest one is from 2009. Clearly Apple has me under a spell that I can not escape from.

HELP! HELP ME!

Booboolala2000

I don’t feel that they are rushing. They have said all along that the app market would be here in 2011. But I also like seeing things evolve and with the exception of Apples macbook line the rest is just kinda blah. Cmon, they haven’t got everything else so Damn right that it can’t stand a refresh or upgrade.

Donny

Google releases everything in beta testing, so this is nothing new. Android is still largely in Beta just as gmail was in beta for what seemed like 5 years or so. Apple is a bit different in that when they release something it works like its been tested and polished. And don’t bother with the antenna nonsense. It was a big issue (talking point) for competition rather than those who actually owned an iphone 4.

lurch

People didn’t talk about it because they’re sheep. A buddy of mine refused to say a bad thing about his iPhone 4, even though the call would drop on it at least 4 times during a 10-minute conversation.

Donny

I know people with the iphone 4 as well and they didn’t seem to have the antenna issue or at least have an issue with the potential issue. However my issue with that phone was that it had a glass back and front…on something that people drop a lot. That is a more realistic problem to me…but people bring up an issue that for 99.6% of people was a nonissue.

lurch

Hmm. They must’ve been holding it right.

Booboolala2000

Or they make it so simple it seems polished. When in reality there just isn’t much too it without the apps. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Macbook Pro, but apple tv, can’t hold a candle to Google TV. Not even close.

Booboolala2000

I have yet to see an Iphone 4 that is not in some sort of case. Pink, white? Black or green. All in cases. Don’t need a case for my DX.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-Rife/665329365 Ryan Rife

That or it is for the new non-touchscreen Android phones for Sprint’s iDen network.

Anonymous

Trust Google to fill up your entertainment devices with Garbage.

Bob

As soon as the market comes, it would be really really cool to see a Slingbox app!!

http://twitter.com/quikstarts Mayvik Media

Cant wait to see the apps roll out for Google TV.

Booboolala2000

Been waiting for this.

Anonymous

Google TV is going to be the next step in the television ladder. Working at DISH Network, I have gotten to see all the changes occurring for the last 2 years. The Android market on Google will inspire a lot of new apps to come into play. I have gotten to spend a lot of time playing with Google TV that last couple months going through the Logitech Revue, love Google TV. We also have the Google integrated with the DISH network receiver, so when you do searches for content on Google TV it will also search the DVR.